Peoria County, IL

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Peoria County Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on six zoning cases, including one special use request and five variance requests. The board will also elect a vice chair, adopt rules, and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Special use request by Jeffrey & Susan Coulter to split 7.7 acres from a 41.1-acre tract in A-1 Agricultural Preservation District
• Variance request by Dennis & Sally Turczyn for 182 sq ft over accessory structure limit in R-1 district
• Variance request by Jim & Dana Dawson for 5 ft side setback reduction for garage addition
• Variance request by Justin Sinks for 77 ft and 9 ft road setback reductions on W. Farmington Rd. and N. Trivoli Rd.
• Variance requests by Daniel & Linda Dray (30 ft) and Donna & Tyrone Gullett (16 ft) for road setbacks

County Board - County Operations Committee

County Board - County Health Committee

County Board - Executive Committee

The Peoria County Board Executive Committee will meet to approve minutes, receive informational reports, and discuss standing committees. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.

• Approval of July 28, 2026 minutes
• Receive reports: Springdale Cemetery, Long Term Care, ARPA, Enterprise Zone, Riverfront Museum, Economic Development Strategy, Downtown Development Council
• Discussion on standing committees

County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee

County Board - Land Use Committee

County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs

County Board - Infrastructure Committee

The Infrastructure Committee will receive updates on capital projects, including the Peoria County Jail kitchen/laundry design, bid lettings for Courtroom 321 remodel and jail ring road, and consider a resolution for a Chillicothe Viaduct intergovernmental agreement with IDOT. The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes and informational reports.

• Chillicothe Viaduct Intergovernmental Agreement with IDOT
• Peoria County Jail - New Kitchen, Renovated Laundry, and Receiving Area Design Process Update
• Courtroom 321 and Adjacent Spaces Remodel Bid Letting
• Peoria County Jail Ring Road Phase III and Employee Parking Lot Bid Letting
• Peoria County Capital Projects, Funding Sources, and Progress report

County Board - Ways & Means Committee

The Peoria County Ways & Means Committee is meeting to review routine financial reports, including the July 2026 collections and transactions report, and to consider resolutions on monthly delinquent taxes and the assignment of a tax sale certificate of purchase. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.

• July 2026 Collections & Transactions Report
• Resolution on Monthly Delinquent Taxes
• Assignment of Tax Sale Certificate of Purchase
• Updates from County Election Commission, Supervisor of Assessments, Treasurer, and Veteran's Assistance Commission

County Board

The Peoria County Board is voting on a consent agenda that includes significant infrastructure funding and facility repairs. Key financial actions include a $1.25 million appropriation from the Motor Fuel Tax for Koerner Road resurfacing and a $124,750 contract with KONE to rehabilitate the courthouse freight elevator. The board also considers zoning amendments for wind energy and battery storage, as well as a special use permit for an organic micro-farm.

• $1,250,000 Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for Koerner Road resurfacing
• $124,750 proposal from KONE for Peoria County Courthouse freight elevator rehabilitation
• $40,115.47 payment to Oberlander Electric for Peoria County Jail generator transfer switch repair
• Zoning Case #ZBA-2026-0028: Text amendment for Commercial Wind Energy and Battery Energy Storage Systems
• Zoning Case #ZBA-2026-0025: Special use petition for organic micro-farm, restaurant, and market

Zoning Board of Appeals

County Board - Executive Committee

The Peoria County Executive Committee approved a FY26 revenue and expenditure appropriation to the Wind Energy Fund, totaling $153,205.28 in revenue and $100,000.00 in expenses. The committee also approved minutes from June 23, 2026, accepted the State's Attorney's recommendation to continue holding all executive session minutes and destroy audio recordings older than 2 years (except those related to pending litigation), and received and filed several informational reports. No public comments were made.

• Approved FY26 Wind Energy Fund appropriation of $153,205.28 revenue and $100,000.00 expenses (11-0)
• Approved Executive Committee minutes from June 23, 2026 (11-0)
• Approved recommendation to continue holding all executive session minutes and destroy audio recordings over 2 years old, except pending litigation (11-0)
• Received and filed informational items including Springdale Cemetery minutes, Long-Term Care Services Fund Report, ARPA Summary, and Enterprise Zone Report
• Admitted Member Duncan to meeting via teleconference (10-0)

County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs

County Board - County Operations Committee

The Peoria County Operations Committee reviewed Q2 2026 liability and workers' compensation reports and strategic plan updates. The committee voted 8-2 to postpone the adoption of the Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy until the next meeting, citing the need to establish a governance board and clarify costs. The agenda also includes the approval of third-party administrator bids for risk management services.

• Postponement of the Enterprise AI Usage Policy and Governance Framework resolution (8-2 vote)
• Approval of third-party administrator (TPA) bids for risk management services
• Review of Q2 2026 Liability and Workers' Compensation reports
• Update on the 2026 Strategic Plan, including the Comprehensive Land Use Plan adoption target for August 2026

County Board - County Health Committee

County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee

The Peoria County Public Safety & Justice Committee will consider several resolutions, including budget transfers, cost-of-living adjustments for the Sheriff and Public Defender, and grant agreements for organized retail crime and juvenile justice programs. The committee will also receive updates from the Circuit Clerk, Coroner, PCAPS, and Public Defender, and review executive session minutes.

• Budget transfer within the Circuit Clerk Document Storage Fund
• Sheriff & Public Defender Cost of Living Adjustments
• Peoria County Sheriff FY27 Organized Retail Crime Grant
• SFY27 Juvenile Justice Council Grant Agreement
• PCAPS Enrichment & Medical Supply Donation

The committee approved a resolution adjusting Sheriff and Public Defender compensation to reflect the State's Attorney's 4.1% cost-of-living increase, with an amendment raising the Sheriff's pay from the statutory minimum of 80% to 85% for one year. The amended motion passed 7-1, with Member Phelan voting no. The committee also approved several grants, including a $33,000 organized retail crime grant and a $362,250 juvenile redeploy grant.

• Approved budget transfer within Circuit Clerk Document Storage Fund (8-0)
• Approved Sheriff & Public Defender cost of living adjustments, as amended to raise Sheriff's pay to 85% (7-1)
• Amendment to raise Sheriff's compensation from 80% to 85% for one year (7-1)
• Approved $33,000 FY27 Organized Retail Crime Grant (8-0)
• Approved $128,229 SFY27 Juvenile Justice Council Grant Agreement (8-0)
• Approved $362,250 SFY27 Juvenile Redeploy Grant Agreement (8-0)
• Approved $3,000 PCAPS Enrichment & Medical Supply Donation (7-0)
• Approved recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential and destroy audio recordings over 2 years old (8-0)

County Board - Infrastructure Committee

The Infrastructure Committee approved all five resolutions, including a $1.25 million Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for Koerner Road resurfacing, a $35,000 design contract with Wold Architects for jail security systems, a Facilities Roadmap, a jail generator transfer switch replacement, and $125,000 for courthouse freight elevator repairs. The committee also approved minutes and accepted the State's Attorney's recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential and destroy old audio recordings. All votes were unanimous (7-0).

• Approved $1.25M Motor Fuel Tax appropriation for Koerner Road resurfacing (7-0)
• Approved $35,000 design contract with Wold Architects for jail surveillance/access control (7-0)
• Approved Facilities Roadmap to guide county real estate decisions (7-0)
• Approved jail generator transfer switch replacement (7-0)
• Approved $125,000 for courthouse freight elevator rehabilitation (7-0)
• Approved minutes from June 22 and July 9, 2026 meetings (7-0)
• Accepted State's Attorney's recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential and destroy audio recordings over 2 years old (7-0)

County Board - Ways & Means Committee

The Ways & Means Committee approved the monthly delinquent tax resolution and accepted the State's Attorney's recommendation to keep all executive session minutes confidential while destroying audio recordings older than 2 years, except those tied to pending litigation. The committee also approved the June 22, 2026 meeting minutes and received informational updates on collections, election recruitment, assessments, and treasurer activities. No public comments were made.

• Approved monthly delinquent taxes resolution (5-0)
• Accepted State's Attorney recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential and destroy recordings over 2 years old except for pending litigation (5-0)
• Approved June 22, 2026 committee minutes (5-0)
• Approved Member Duncan's teleconference participation (4-0)

County Board - Land Use Committee

The Peoria County Land Use Committee approved zoning amendments for battery storage and road use agreements, after reconsidering and dividing the question. It also approved a $125,000 budget appropriation for wind hearings and a resolution supporting a CDBG application for housing rehabilitation in South Laramie. The committee received updates on the comprehensive plan and building code, and accepted the State's Attorney's recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential.

• Approved zoning amendments for battery storage (7-0)
• Approved road use agreement amendment (5-0, 2 abstentions)
• Approved $125,000 budget appropriation for wind hearings (7-0)
• Approved CDBG resolution of support for South Laramie housing rehab (7-0)
• Accepted recommendation to keep executive session minutes confidential (7-0)
• Approved minutes from June 22, 2026 (6-0)
• Approved teleconference participation for Member Duncan (5-0)

Racial Justice and Equity

Care & Treatment Board

Zoning Board of Appeals

County Board - Infrastructure Committee

County Board

The Peoria County Board approved a special use permit for a veterinary clinic in an A-2 Agriculture district, an emergency drainage repair contract for Radnor Road, and several consent agenda items including grants and a culvert repair. All votes were unanimous except one abstention on the zoning case. The board also approved the June 11, 2026 minutes and accepted a proclamation for outgoing CFO Heather McCord.

• Approved June 11, 2026 meeting minutes (15-0)
• Approved consent agenda including $10,000 ASPCA grant, $5,000 medical supply donation, Mossville Road culvert repair bid to Stark Excavating ($105,178.75), and special homestead exemption ordinance (15-0)
• Approved special use permit for Roxanne Ibe's veterinary clinic in A-2 district (14-0, Ruhland abstained)
• Approved Amendment #10 to Peoria Urban Enterprise Zone ordinance (15-0)
• Approved $101,000 emergency drainage repair contract with N.E. Finch Company for Radnor Road (15-0)

County Board - Public Safety & Justice Committee

County Board - Executive Committee

The Peoria County Executive Committee will consider amendments to the Peoria Urban and Rural Enterprise Zone designating ordinances and intergovernmental agreements. The agenda also includes informational reports on Springdale Cemetery, Long-Term Care Services Fund, ARPA, and the Enterprise Zone, followed by discussion on standing committees and public comment.

• Amendment #10 to the Peoria Urban Enterprise Zone Designating Ordinance & Intergovernmental Agreement
• Amendment #3 to the Peoria Rural Enterprise Zone Designating Ordinance & Intergovernmental Agreement
• Springdale Cemetery Minutes (informational)
• Long-Term Care Services Fund Report (informational)
• American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Summary (informational)

County Board - County Operations Committee

The Peoria County Operations Committee will consider adopting an Enterprise Artificial Intelligence (AI) Usage Policy and Governance Framework, which would govern all personnel use of county networks and software. The committee will also receive a summary of paid parental leave usage from October 2025 through May 2026. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and public comment.

• Resolution to adopt Enterprise AI Usage Policy and Governance Framework
• Paid Parental Leave Summary: 9 employees, 1,464 hours, $57,569 cost
• Approval of June 2, 2026 minutes

County Board - County Health Committee

The Peoria County Health Committee is meeting to hear informational updates from the Board of Health, EMA, Regional Office of Education, and Sustainability & Resource Conservation. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and public comment, but no resolutions or action items are listed for a vote.

• Approval of June 2, 2026 minutes
• Board of Health monthly update
• EMA update
• Regional Office of Education update
• Sustainability & Resource Conservation update

County Board - Finance Audit and Legislative Affairs

County Board - Land Use Committee

County Board - Ways & Means Committee

The Ways & Means Committee will consider a resolution to create a special homestead exemption for certain municipality-built homes, as allowed by state law. The committee will also review the May 2026 collections report and other routine updates. The meeting includes approval of prior minutes and a resolution on monthly delinquent taxes.

• Resolution to create a special homestead exemption for municipality-built homes under 35 ILCS 200/15-174.5
• Monthly Delinquent Taxes resolution
• Collections & Transactions Report for May 2026
• Update from Veteran's Assistance Commission: $82,317,000 in total benefits, 505 walk-ins in May
• Treasurer's report: tax bills out, plan to cancel Brinks contract